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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$356.2M
Program Spending
90%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$355.1M
Total Expenses
▼$355.5M
Total Assets
$106.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$99.4M
Net Assets
$7.1M
Officer Compensation
→$2.1M
Other Salaries
$29.3M
Investment Income
$237.9K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$3.8B
Awards Found
40
Department of State
$315.9M
THIS CORE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT NED WORLDWIDE PROJECTS PER THE NED ACT.
Department of State
$315.2M
THIS CORE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT NED WORLDWIDE PROJECTS PER THE NED ACT
Department of State
$315.1M
(CR 1) THIS FY2022 CORE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE NEDS WORLDWIDE PROJECTS PER THE NED ACT.
Department of State
$315M
THIS CORE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE NED 'S WORLDWIDE PROJECTS PER THE NED ACT.
Department of State
$315M
CR 1 THIS FY2023 CORE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE NEDS WORLDWIDE PROJECTS PER THE NED ACT
Department of State
$300M
(CR #1) THIS FY2021 CORE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE NEDS WORLDWIDE PROJECTS PER THE NED ACT.
Department of State
$134.9M
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY CORE FUNDING
Department of State
$118.2M
"SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DOMOCRACY'S WORLDWIDE PROJECT AND THOSE OF IT'S CORE INSTITUTION ."
Department of State
$118M
SUPPORTS THE NED'S WORLDWIDE PROJECTS AND THOSE OF IT'S CORE INSTITUTES.
Department of State
$117.3M
TO ENABLE THE ENDOWMENT TO CARRY OUT ITS PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 502(B) OF THE NED ACT, AS FOLLOWS:(1) TO ENCOURAGE FREE AND DEMOCRATIC I
Department of State
$115M
SUPPORT THE NED'S WORLDWIDE PROJECTS AND THOSE OF ITS CORE INSTITUTES.
Department of State
$112.2M
SUPPORT FOR THE ENDOWMENTÂS WORLDWIDE PROJECTS AND THOSE OF ITS CORE INSTITUTES
Department of State
$51.1M
SUPPORT FOR THE ENDOWMENTÂS WORLDWIDE PROJECTS AND THOSE OF ITS CORE INSTITUTES
Department of State
$7.3M
ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS, POLITICAL PLURALISM, AND INDEPENDENT CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA
Department of State
$6.9M
ACTIVITIES IN BURA AND ON THE BURMA/THAILAND BORDER
Department of State
$6.1M
ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS, POLITICAL PLURALISM, AND INDEPENDENT CIVIL SOCIETY
Department of State
$6.1M
ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS, POLITICAL PLURALISM AND INDEPENDENT CIVIL SOCIETY
Department of State
$4.1M
GRANTMAKING PROGRAM PROMOTING DEMOCRACY IN EURASIA REGION, GEORGIA AND THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
Department of State
$3.5M
APPROVES THE RE-PROGRAMMING OF BUDGET LINE ITEMS BASED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVISIONAL INDIRECT COST RATE OF 13%
Department of State
$3M
SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY RIGHTS, POLITICAL PLURALISM AND INDEPENDENT CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA.
Department of State
$3M
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY TO IMPLEMENT DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACTIVITIES IN CUBA.
Department of State
$3M
NED WILL PROVIDE SUB-GRANTS TO INDEPENDENT MEDIA INITIATIVES IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE TO EXPAND THE QUALITY. REACH. AND IMPACT OF INDEPENDENT NEWS SOURCE
Department of State
$2.7M
THIS PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS THE CHALLENGE OF DISINFORMATION AND OTHER MALIGN INFLUENCE IN CENTRAL. SOUTHEASTERN. AND EASTERN EUROPE.
Department of State
$2.3M
TO FOSTER GREATER FREEDOM AND QUALITY OF INFORMATION IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE.
Department of State
$1.8M
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM IN CENTRAL ASIA.
Department of State
$1.2M
TO SUPPORT THE REAGAN FASCELL DEMOCRACY FELLOWS PROGRAM.
Agency for International Development
$325K
BUILD A REPORT ON DEFENDING CIVIL SOCIETY THAT WILL ESTABLISH DEFENSIBLE INTERNATIONAL PRINCIPLES THAT SHOULD GOVERN THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GOVERN
Department of State
$245.5K
PROMOTING TIBETAN DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
Department of State
$0
THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY WILL USE FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTION BUILDING CIVI
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $296.3M | Yes | 2026-01-29 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $354.1M | Yes | 2025-03-26 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $362M | Yes | 2024-03-08 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $321.2M | Yes | 2023-02-14 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $251.7M | Yes | 2022-06-15 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $90.6M | Yes | 2021-06-29 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $183.5M | Yes | 2020-04-26 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $185.6M | Yes | 2019-02-23 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $182.8M | Yes | 2018-01-28 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $162.1M | Yes | 2017-03-05 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$296.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$354.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$362M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$321.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$251.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$90.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$183.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$185.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$182.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$162.1M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $356.2M | $355.1M | $355.5M | $106.5M | $7.1M |
| 2022 | $322.2M | $321.7M | $322.8M | $107.4M | $6.1M |
| 2021 | $253.6M | $253M | $252.4M | $118.3M | $7M |
| 2020 | $92.4M | $90.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Mr Damon Wilson | President & CEO | 40 | $395.9K | $0 | $73.9K | $469.8K |
| Mr Maju Varghese | Chief Operating Officer (thru 10/23) | 40 | $239.4K | $0 | $24K | $263.4K |
| Ms Rebecca Varghese | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $162.6K | $0 | $31.8K | $194.4K |
| Mr Kenneth Wollack | Chairman | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Crowley | COO (as Of 04/24) | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| The Honorable David E Skaggs | Co-vice Chair | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| The Honorable Peter J Roskam | Co-vice Chair | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Jendayi Frazer | Secretary/vice Chair | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlene Colucci Esq | Treasurer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mr Damon Wilson
President & CEO
$469.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$395.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$73.9K
Mr Maju Varghese
Chief Operating Officer (thru 10/23)
$263.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$239.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24K
Ms Rebecca Varghese
Chief Financial Officer
$194.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$162.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.8K
Mr Kenneth Wollack
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sheila Crowley
COO (as Of 04/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
The Honorable David E Skaggs
Co-vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
The Honorable Peter J Roskam
Co-vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ambassador Jendayi Frazer
Secretary/vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marlene Colucci Esq
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Brian Joseph | Vp, Programs | 40 | $246.9K | $0 | $60.5K | $307.4K |
| Mr Christopher T Walker | Vp, Studies And Analysis | 40 | $235.3K | $0 | $66.7K | $302K |
| Ms Nancy Herzog | Vp, Grant Operations And Eval. | 40 | $236.1K | $0 | $65.6K | $301.7K |
| Ms Kirsten Madison | Vp, Government Relations | 40 | $228.1K | $0 | $43.4K | $271.5K |
| Mr William Dobson | Co-editor | 40 | $213.9K | $0 | $54.7K | $268.6K |
Mr Brian Joseph
Vp, Programs
$307.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$246.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$60.5K
Mr Christopher T Walker
Vp, Studies And Analysis
$302K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$235.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$66.7K
Ms Nancy Herzog
Vp, Grant Operations And Eval.
$301.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$236.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$65.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Daniel Fried | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Kelley E Currie | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Liliana Ayalde | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Victoria Nuland | Director (as Of 09/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Alyssa Ayres | Director (as Of 01/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Minxin Pei |
Ambassador Daniel Fried
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ambassador Kelley E Currie
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ambassador Liliana Ayalde
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $90.8M |
| $128.4M |
| $5.7M |
| 2019 | $197.4M | $197M | $196.8M | $143.3M | $4M |
| 2018 | $188.7M | $188.3M | $188.6M | $129.1M | $3.4M |
| 2017 | $186.8M | $186.4M | $186.5M | $127.2M | $3.3M |
| 2016 | $181.3M | $180.9M | $181.4M | $123M | $2.9M |
| 2015 | $154.9M | $154.7M | $154.4M | $104.5M | $3M |
| 2014 | $155.5M | $155.2M | $154.6M | $105.5M | $2.5M |
| 2013 | $134M | $133.6M | $136M | $90M | $1.5M |
| 2012 | $141.7M | $141.7M | $141.8M | $99.9M | $2.2M |
| 2011 | $135.8M | $135.5M | $135.6M | $96.7M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
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Ms Kirsten Madison
Vp, Government Relations
$271.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$228.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.4K
Mr William Dobson
Co-editor
$268.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$213.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$54.7K
| Director |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Dr Nadia Schadlow | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Rachel Kleinfeld | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Scott D Taylor | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Victor Cha Phd | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Dayton Ogden | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Joaquin Castro | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Juan Zarate | Director (as Of 03/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Marc Plattner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Scott Carpenter | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Stuart Appelbaum | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Amaney Jamal | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Anne Applebaum | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Elizabeth Economy | Director (as Of 03/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Jessica Adelman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Roxanne Brown | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| The Honorable Elise Stefanik | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| The Honorable Mel Martinez | Director | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| The Honorable Steve E Biegun | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ambassador Victoria Nuland
Director (as Of 09/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Alyssa Ayres
Director (as Of 01/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Minxin Pei
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Nadia Schadlow
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Rachel Kleinfeld
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Scott D Taylor
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Victor Cha Phd
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Dayton Ogden
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Joaquin Castro
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Juan Zarate
Director (as Of 03/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Marc Plattner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Scott Carpenter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Stuart Appelbaum
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ms Amaney Jamal
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ms Anne Applebaum
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ms Elizabeth Economy
Director (as Of 03/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ms Jessica Adelman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ms Roxanne Brown
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
The Honorable Elise Stefanik
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
The Honorable Mel Martinez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
The Honorable Steve E Biegun
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0